North Carolina Dams
3,622 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
3,622
High Hazard
1,638
45.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
381
Average Age
65 yrs
Hazard Classification
High1,638 (45.2%)
Significant648 (17.9%)
Low1,336 (36.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory492 (13.6%)
Fair1,790 (49.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory381 (10.5%)
Not Rated959 (26.5%)
Federal
52
State
73
Local
370
Private
2,832
Tallest Dams
- Fontana Dam480 ft
- Hiwassee Dam307 ft
- Cheoah 236 ft
- Santeetlah 216 ft
- Yadkin Narrows 214 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Fontana DamHigh
- Hiwassee DamHigh
- Cheoah High
- Santeetlah High
- Yadkin Narrows High
Poor Condition Dams
- Santeetlah Poor
- Moss Lake DamPoor
- Gaston Poor
- Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main DamUnsatisfactory
- Turner Shoals DamPoor
All Dams in North Carolina
Showing 2551–2575 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Dam Graham County | 31 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Phillips Lake Dam McDowell County | 38 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Yadkin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Pond Dam Mitchell County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Phillips Pond Dam Clay County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Phoenix Pond Dam Yancey County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Phoenix Rising Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Piatt Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piedmont Centre Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam Alamance County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Piedmont Lake Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Piedmont Minerals Lake Dam Orange County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pied Piper Dam Lower Cherokee County | 41 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Pierson Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Pilot Life Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Pine Creek Dam (Aka Grimes Mountain Dam) Jackson County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinecrest High School Dam Moore County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Forest Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam Cleveland County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pine Hall Brick Dam Stokes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinehurst Gc #6 Dam #2 Moore County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinehurst Gc #6 Dam #3 Moore County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinehurst National Dam #3a Moore County | 26 | 1989 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.